Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, said the administration’s approach will avoid jarring supplies of critical minerals coming into the U.S. that are critical for energy, manufacturing and defense. “Our read on this announcement is that the administration really gets that we cannot go it alone, and that a singular […]
Washington Examiner | Trump eyes Venezuelan critical minerals in addition to oil
The question remains whether Venezuela’s mineral reserves will be beneficial to the U.S., given the lack of data to assess its mineral supply. Abigail Hunter, executive director of SAFE’s Center for Critical Minerals Strategy, told the Washington Examiner in a statement that less is known about mineral assets in Venezuela. “It will take long-term stability […]
Autonocast | Jan 2 #353: Annual Prediction Episode, w/SAFE CEO Avery Ash
Avery Ash, CEO of Securing America’s Future Energy (SAFE) joins to discuss what we got right & wrong 12 months ago, and weighs in with predictions for 2026. Also, CES party updates, and a special shout-out to an old friend. Listen to the full podcast here. […]
Politico | POLITICO Pro Q&A: Incoming SAFE CEO Avery Ash
Securing America’s Future Energy will announce Avery Ash as its incoming CEO on Monday, its first new leader in more than two decades. Securing America’s Future Energy is set to announce Avery Ash as its incoming CEO on Monday, the first new leader of the energy security group in more than two decades. Robbie Diamond, […]
Fox News | From Mojave to Beijing: how America quietly conceded the rare earth race
At the edge of California’s Mojave Desert, the Mountain Pass mine looks like any other stretch of dust and rock. But for decades, this lonely pit supplied the world with the rare-earth elements that make modern technology — and modern warfare — possible. In the 1980s, Mountain Pass was the beating heart of a quiet […]
